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A '''banana fritter''' is a [[fritter]] made by deep frying battered [[banana]] or [[Cooking banana|plantain]] in hot [[cooking oil]]. It is a common dish across [[Cuisine of Southeast Asia|Southeast Asia]] and [[South Indian cuisine|South India]].
It is commonly found in [[Kerala]] and is not served with any curry or side dishes.<ref name="Ng 5.8.2019" />
==Varieties==
=== Brunei ===
Banana fritters are a traditional snack in [[Brunei]], where they are called {{Lang|ms|cucur pisang}}.<ref name="Ng 5.8.2019">{{cite news |author=Grace Ng |title=6 must-try dishes in Brunei for the adventurous |date=5 August 2019 |work=[[Free Malaysia Today]] |url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2019/08/05/6-must-try-dishes-in-brunei-for-the-adventurous/ |access-date=20 November 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211120060258/https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2019/08/05/6-must-try-dishes-in-brunei-for-the-adventurous/ |archive-date=20 November 2021 }}</ref><ref name="escape Brunei">{{cite magazine |author=<!-- not stated --> |date=<!-- not stated --> |title=BRUNEI Kekayaan Alam, sejarah dan budaya |magazine=escape! |page=11 |language=id |via=PDFSLIDE.NET |url=https://pdfslide.net/documents/ecape-indonesia-magazine-brunei-supplement.html |access-date=20 November 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211120061312/https://pdfslide.net/documents/ecape-indonesia-magazine-brunei-supplement.html |archive-date=20 November 2021}}</ref> They are similar to ''pisang goreng'' in [[#Indonesia|Indonesia]] and [[#Malaysia|Malaysia]]. {{Lang|ms|Cucur pisang madu}}, a variant of {{lang|ms|cucur pisang}} made with [[honey]], are popular as a light afternoon meal ({{lang|ms|minum petang}}).<ref name="Brudirect 8.8.2020">{{cite news |author=<!-- not stated --> |title=Cucur Pisang Madu C-Pyan : Sambutan Amat Menggalakkan |date=8 August 2020 |work=Brudirect.com |language=ms |url=https://brudirect.com/news.php?id=99346 |access-date=20 November 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211120054852/https://brudirect.com/news.php?id=99346 |archive-date=20 November 2021 }}</ref>
===Cambodia===
[[File:Noum Chek Chien.jpg|thumb|left|Cambodian banana fritters at a market in [[Siem Reap]]]]
In [[Khmer language|Khmer]], banana fritters are called ''num chek chien'' ({{lang|km|នំចេកចៀន}}). They are made by dipping flattened bananas in a thick mixture of [[rice flour]], [[sesame seeds]], [[egg
===India===
====South India====
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''Vazhakkappam'' or ''pazham pori'' ({{lang-ml|പഴം പൊരി}}), also known as ''ethakka appam'', "boli", ''ratheesh'' and ''bekachi'' is a fritter food with ripened [[banana]] or [[Cooking banana|plantain]]<ref name="Fodors 2015"/> and [[maida flour]]. A popular food item in [[South Indian cuisine|South Indian cuisines]], especially in [[Kerala]], it is generally eaten as a [[breakfast]] or a snack.<ref name="Fodors 2015"/><ref>{{cite news|last1=Sathyendran|first1=Nithya|title=Kerala on the menu|url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/food/Kerala-on-the-menu/article16700614.ece|accessdate=2 December 2017|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=25 November 2016}}</ref> It is called as ''balekayi bajji'' ({{lang|kn|ಬಾಳೆಕಾಯಿ ಬಜ್ಜಿ}}) in [[Kannada]], ''vazhakkay bajji'' in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], and ''aratikaya bajji'' ({{lang|te|అరటికాయ బజ్జి}}) in [[Telugu language|Telugu]].
''Pazham pori'' is principally made from bananas or plantain. Plantains are slit lengthwise after peeling and is dipped into a batter made from all-purpose flour, salt, [[turmeric|turmeric powder]] and sugar. This is then deep
''Pazham pori'' is served usually along with tea or chai as a snack in the evening. In some restaurants in [[Kerala]] pazham pori is served along with [[Kerala_beef_fry|beef]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/food/Kerala-on-the-menu/article16700614.ece|title=Kerala on the menu|last=Sathyendran|first=Nita|date=2016-11-25|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-02-22|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
=== Indonesia ===
[[File:Pisang goreng in a basket.jpg|thumb|Indonesian roadside ''[[gorengan]]'' (fritter) peddler offering ''pisang goreng''.]]
[[File:Menggoreng bakwan dan pisang goreng.JPG|thumb|Frying ''pisang goreng'' in [[Karimun Jawa]]]]
In [[Indonesia]], banana fritters are commonly known as ''pisang goreng''.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WKoIooGXjPYC&q=pisang+goreng+indonesian+fried+banana&pg=PA1093 |title=Indonesia |last=Backshall |first=Stephen |date=2003 |publisher=Rough Guides |isbn=9781858289915 |
[[Cooking banana|Plantain]] is often used instead of banana. Traditionally, some cultivars of banana such as ''[[Latundan banana|pisang raja]]'', ''pisang tanduk'' and ''[[Saba banana|pisang kepok]]'' are the most popular kinds of banana used for pisang goreng. These banana cultivars have a mild sweet and sour flavor and firm texture that will not crumble upon being fried. ''Pisang raja'' however, has a softer texture and a fragrant aroma.<ref name="All about Pisang Goreng">{{Cite news |url=https://www.indoindians.com/all-about-pisang-goreng/|title=All about Pisang Goreng |last=Fauziah |date=2017-07-07 |work=Indoindians |access-date=2018-06-25|language=en-US}}</ref> The banana is often [[Batter (cooking)|batter]]ed and then [[deep fried]] in ample [[palm oil]]. Pisang goreng might be battered or plain deep fried. The [[Batter (cooking)|batter]] most commonly uses a combination of [[flour]], either [[Wheat flour|wheat]], [[rice flour]], [[tapioca]] or [[bread crumb]]. Several recipes might add coconut milk or [[milk]] and vanilla extract into the batter to add aroma.<ref name="allrecipes.asia">{{Cite web|url=http://allrecipes.asia/recipe/668/pisang-goreng--indonesian-banana-fritters-.aspx|title=Pisang Goreng (Indonesian Banana Fritters)|website=allrecipes.asia|language=en|access-date=2018-06-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922132524/http://allrecipes.asia/recipe/668/pisang-goreng--indonesian-banana-fritters-.aspx|archive-date=22 September 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Most traditional street vendors will then sell them as is, without any additional ingredients or toppings. However, more upscale [[coffehouse|coffee shops]], cafes and
In [[Indonesia]], it is consumed as a snack to accompany tea or [[coffee]], either in the morning or late afternoon break. Traditional ''[[Warung|warung kopi]]'' (local coffee shops) often offer ''pisang goreng'' and other snacks, including fritters and ''[[kue]]'' to accompany coffee or tea.
Banana fritters along other kinds of [[fritter#Indonesia|fritters]] are sold on travelling carts or by street vendors throughout Indonesia.<ref name="Street Food"/> Other than pisang goreng, various kinds of ingredients are battered and deep fried such as [[tempeh]], ''mendoan'', [[tofu]] (''[[tahu goreng]]''), [[oncom]], [[sweet potato]], [[cassava]] chunk, cassava [[tapai]], tapioca (''cireng''), [[vegetables]] (''[[bakwan]]'') and [[breadfruit]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indoindians.com/gorengan-indonesias-favorite-fried-snacks/|title=Gorengan: Indonesia's Favorite Fried Snacks|last=Fauziah|date=2017-06-02|work=Indoindians|access-date=2018-06-27|language=en-US}}</ref>
Every
''Pisang goreng'' is usually sold together with other ''gorengan'' fritters including fried tofu and tempeh. However, ''Pisang goreng Pontianak'' are widely popular in Indonesia with certain retail outlets exclusively selling only this type of banana fritters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://traveling.bisnis.com/read/20180221/223/741463/pisang-goreng-khas-pontianak-makin-banyak-peminat|title=Pisang Goreng Khas Pontianak Makin Banyak Peminat|language = id|website=Bisnis.com|date=21 February 2018 |access-date=2020-02-05}}</ref>
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;''Pisang goreng kipas'' or ''Pisang goreng Pontianak'': Refers to banana cut in the shape of a fan, battered, and deep fried. The term ''pisang goreng Pontianak'' is often used interchangeably with ''pisang goreng kipas'', as both have a similar fan-like shape, but the former is often filled or served with [[Coconut jam|kaya jam]].<ref name="All about Pisang Goreng"/>
;''Pisang goreng pasir'': Literally meaning "sandy fried banana", [[bread crumbs]] are added to the batter, resulting in grainy, crispy crumbs on the skin,
;''Pisang goreng kremes'': Javanese ''pisang goreng kremes'' is quite similar to ''pisang goreng pasir'', but with a different batter composition and a different frying technique. The batter coating is made of rice flour, vanilla extract, and coconut milk, deep fried in an ample of hot cooking oil, creating crispy and crunchy ''kremes'' granules in the coating, and resulting in a sweet, fragrant aroma.<ref name="All about Pisang Goreng"/>
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=== Malaysia and Singapore ===
[[File:Goreng pisang.jpg|thumb|''Pisang Goreng''
In [[Malaysia]] and [[Singapore]], banana fritters are commonly known
=== Myanmar ===
A dish of banana fritter cooked in thick, spicy fish sause and served with rice is claimed to have been a favourite dish of the former royal family of Myanmar.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Tate |first=D. J. M. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8QtIAAAAYAAJ&q=%22Banana+fritter%22+%22Myanmar%22 |title=Tropical Fruit of the Philippines |date=2000 |publisher=Archipelago Press |isbn=978-981-4068-00-0 |language=en}}</ref>
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===Suriname===
In [[Suriname]], this snack is also known as ''bakabana'' (meaning
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